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The U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest U.S. numbered
fleet, with 60-70 ships, 200-300 aircraft and approximately 40,000
Sailors and Marines operating in the region on a typical day.
In addition to U.S.-based carrier and expeditionary
strike groups that conduct rotational deployments to the region, there
are 23 ships forward deployed to U.S. facilities in Japan and Guam.
They form the heart of the 7th Fleet and provide a
permanent, ready and highly capable presence, while reducing transit
times and support costs by operating from overseas bases.
The following task forces, ships and units make
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CTF-70/75
Commander,
Battle Force,
7th Fleet |
CTF-71
Commander,
Navy Special Warfare
Unit One |
CTF-72
Commander,
Patrol & Reconnaissance Force,
7th
Fleet |
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CTF-73
Commander,
Logistics Group,
Western Pacific |
CTF-74
Commander,
Submarine Force,
7th Fleet |
CTF-76
Commander,
Amphibious Force,
7th Fleet |
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CTF-78
Commander,
U.S. Naval Forces,
Korea |
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CTF-79
Commander,
Landing Force,
7th Fleet |
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Forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan |
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USS George Washington
(CVN 73)
The world's only
forward-deployed aircraft carrier |
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USS
Blue Ridge (LCC 19)
U.S. 7th Fleet command ship |
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USS Antietum
(CG 54)
Ticonderoga-class
guided-missile cruiser |
USS Shiloh (CG 67)
Ticonderoga-class
guided-missile cruiser |
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG
54)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
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USS John S. McCain (DDG 56)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
USS Stethem (DDG 63)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
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USS Lassen (DDG 82)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
USS
McCampbell (DDG 85)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
USS Mustin (DDG 89)
Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer |
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Forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan |
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USS
Bonhomme Richard
(LHD 6)
The world's only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship |
USS Denver (LPD 9)
Austin-class amphibious landing dock |
USS Tortuga (LSD 46)
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship |
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USS Germantown (LSD 42)
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship |
Mine Countermeasures
Squadron SEVEN |
USS Defender (MCM
2)
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship |
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USS Guardian (MCM 5)
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship |
USS Avenger (MCM
1)
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship |
USS Patriot (MCM 7)
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship |
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Homeported in Guam |
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USS Frank Cable (AS 40)
The only forward deployed submarine tender in the Pacific |
USS Oklahoma City (SSN
723)
Los Angeles-class attack submarine |
USS Buffalo (SSN 715)
Los Angeles-class attack submarine |
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USS Chicago (SSN 721)
Los Angeles-class attack submarine |
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Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 |
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 |
Coastal Riverine Group 1, Detachment Guam |
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Other Units |
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Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5)
Forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan |
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Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15
The Navy's only forward-deployed Destroyer Squadron |
